Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
A federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time workers.
Employment Law
Laws filed under this category in plain English.
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specific family and medical reasons.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
California Equal Pay Act
Prohibits an employer from paying any of its employees wage rates that are less than the rates paid to employees of the opposite sex, or of another race or ethnicity, for substantially similar work.
New York Paid Family Leave (PFL)
Provides New York employees with job-protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or assist when a family member is deployed abroad.
Washington State Paid Sick Leave
Requires employers to provide paid sick leave to most employees, which can be used for the employee's or a family member's health needs.
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Protects the rights of employees to organize, form unions, and engage in collective bargaining.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in all employment practices.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Ensures safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Requires major employers to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs or plant closings.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions and restricts the acquisition of genetic data.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons, while maintaining their group health insurance coverage.
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
Authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California for Labor Code violations.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I
Prohibits private employers, state and local governments, and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, and advancement.
Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act
Prohibits pay discrimination based on gender and requires employers to provide salary ranges and descriptions of benefits in job postings.
Oregon Workplace Fairness Act
Restricts the use of non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements in employment contracts related to claims of discrimination, harassment, and sexual assault.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specific family and medical reasons, while requiring group health benefits to be maintained.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all aspects of employment.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits private employers, state and local governments, and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job applications and employment.
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Protects the rights of employees to organize, form, join, or assist labor organizations and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing.